in the dark

Example Sentences

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"In the present, some of the largest microbial ecosystems on our planet are found in the dark ocean," said Bailey, who was not involved with the research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

But she has also had to leave work, and on a bad day she is in bed in the dark.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Francisco Gonzalez, a 79-year-old retiree, also said he had a sleepless night in the dark, "sitting in an armchair at home, waiting for the power to come back on."

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

The deportees wandered in the dark until they found a park, where Rodríguez spent the first of what would be many nights curled up on the ground, trying to sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

That night, as I lay in the dark, I kept replaying the scene where Courtney would look at the poster and frown.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott